Exercise and COVID-19 as an Infectious Disease

The world is currently in the grip of an infectious disease called “Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)”. The incidence of this infectious contagion is on the rise around the world and has been classified as a pandemic. COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. By June 15, 2020, over 6,998,000 cases had been reported in more than 213 countries and territories, resulting in more than 435 000 deaths. More than 4,129,000 patients have recovered. Common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, muscle pain, diarrhea, sore throat, and shortness of breath.